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Dara Khosrowshahi REDEFINING MOBILITY FOR THE MODERN TRAVELLER Chief Executive Officer, Uber Since becoming CEO of Uber in 2017, Dara Khosrowshahi has expanded the company beyond ride-hailing, steering it into travel-adjacent services and seeking to make Uber a platform for seamless journeys. Under his leadership, Uber for Business bookings leapt 50% YoY in late 2024, reflecting growing demand for integrated travel solutions. He is advancing robotaxi operations, striking partnerships with the likes of Waymo, Lucid and Nuro to scale autonomous and electric vehicles. Ultimately, Khosrowshahi envisions an AI-powered future where booking transport or accommodation is as effortless as ordering a ride.
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Sébastien Bazin EXPANDING ACCOR’S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT Chairman & CEO, Accor
Pierfrancesco Vago LEADING THE CRUISE INDUSTRY’S SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE Executive Chairman, Cruise Division, MSC Group; Chair, MSC Foundation Under Pierfrancesco Vago’s leadership, MSC Cruises has become a pioneer in sustainable cruising, introducing LNG-powered flagships such as MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia , launching the Group’s Energy Transition Plan, and pledging net-zero GHG emissions from marine operations by 2050. MSC has expanded shore-power connections in ports, cut tens of thousands of tonnes of CO2 through optimisation tools, and advanced conservation through the MSC Foundation, which leads coral-restoration, Protectours, and ocean stewardship programmes.
Sébastien Bazin has led Accor since 2013, transforming it from a European hotel giant into a diversified global hospitality leader. Since taking the helm, he has tripled the group’s brand portfolio to more than 40 brands, acquiring iconic names such as Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel, taking stakes in lifestyle pioneers like Mama Shelter, and launching new concepts including Jo&Joe. He has expanded Accor’s footprint across Asia, the Middle East and beyond, while embedding digital tools, advancing sustainability and reorganising the business into Luxury & Lifestyle and Premium, Midscale & Economy divisions to sharpen focus and pursue global growth.
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